Maintaining Mental Health and wellbeing when working from home
From a Coaching perspective, within this topic I look at different ways we can personalise good practice, evidenced based approaches, developmental thinking, active listening and reflective learning, both to our individual lives and our individual experiences.
Following COVID 19 and the sudden transition from working in offices (for the majority of people) to suddenly working at home, there has been a substantial transition experienced which impacts on how our lives were balanced, our personal and professional boundaries, and how much we are in control. These changes mean an increased risk of mental stress and pressure. The transition is a substantial change in anyone’s life, and is something we need to be aware.
We look at the values of knowing yourself and strategies to understand our own views and beliefs.
It then considers evidenced based models to help us be effective with our thinking, and avoid negative thinking. With the best will in the world, when working from home we are isolated and we can become unbalanced in thoughts and feelings which affects our actions. Instead, if we use a model for reflective thinking, we balance any negative and self-deprecating thoughts and promote our self-esteem and mental wellbeing.
Once we have established a good thinking pattern, then we look at setting daily habits for success, getting and receiving feedback and the value of truly listening.
This then gives you a structure to promote positive daily living and mental wellbeing whilst working from home.
Written by Melissa Noton – Melissa Noton Coaching for Managers & Executives
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